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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,074.39, 20,802.47 and 8,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,074.39, 20,802.47 and 8,360.10 is: 11,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,074.39 : 20,802.47 = 8,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,074.39/20,802.47 = 8,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,074.39x = 20,802.47 × 8,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,074.39x = 173,910,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,910,687.65/15,074.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.83

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